Assistant Project Manager - Land Development

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Assistant Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phase of a large project or having overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of limited scope.

TYPICAL DAY

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Have experience in developing working drawings for civil site plans (layout, plan and profile, grading, drainage, and paving).
• Have experience with the planning and design of facility layout and site design projects.
• Possess drainage design experience is preferred; Cascade 2001 and/or ICPR Version 4 is preferred.
• Possess strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Supervision of less experienced engineers or technical support personnel is exercised on an assignment basis and is not an ongoing substantial component at this level.
• Makes basic decisions regarding alternative procedures when information is not given.
• Determines additional information that is needed from internal clients and coordinates them directly with LJA.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science, in Civil Engineering is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of post-graduate experience
• Perform civil engineering plans preparation in water and wastewater distribution and conveyance infrastructure, focused on site design project components including site layout, infrastructure piping, roadways, paving, grading, drainage, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Reviews of contractor submittals for conformance with contract plans and specifications, and evaluate requests for information as part of engineering services during construction.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.